Head of Property

Location: Based at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RS (Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.)

Salary: £66,088 per annum (NB The salary includes a market supplement. Both the salary and job description will be subject to annual review, original salary grade J, £55,679 - £61,011 per annum)

Hours: 37 hours per week

The Role

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) provides a wide range of services to the people who live, work and visit our county.  Covering over 1,000 square miles, including both urban and rural communities with a population of approximately 1,060,000, including parts of the National Forest and the Peak District National Park. We employ over 900 people and with 31 strategically placed fire stations located across the county, we're always ready to respond, protect, and educate.

The Head of Property role presents an exciting opportunity to work directly with the Area Manager Service Delivery Support and the Services Strategic Leadership Team.  The postholder will lead the Services approach to asset management and sustainability, including the design and delivery of strategies and improvement programmes. Ensuring the Service maintains compliance against legislation will also be a priority for the postholder. 

Key Responsibilities

• To show a commitment to sustainability and responsible asset management. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service are dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment while delivering exceptional value for money.
• To lead on the design and delivery of the Service’s Asset Management Strategy. To be responsible for directly and indirectly managing teams and individuals to ensure the successful delivery of the Asset Management Plan and the Services Environmental Strategy.
• Lead and plan the delivery of the Services major improvements programme including oversight of project budgets and the specification, design, tendering and negotiation of a wide range of contracts and managing the maintenance and improvement of the Service’s built estate.
• Take a lead role in ensuring contractual scrutiny and by acting as the duty holder to ensure compliance against legislation whilst supporting the delivery of ongoing health and safety related compliance.
• To support the development of and champion the Service’s Environmental Strategy and help identify and secure external funding opportunities.

Qualifications

• A related construction/property degree is essential.
• A professional qualification in a construction/property related discipline, to mean full membership of a relevant professional body, such as Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Building, Royal Institute of British Architects or equivalent is desirable.
• Evidence of continuing management and personal development.

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. 

In return we offer;

• Flexible working hours.
• Family friendly policies.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service.
• Free, secure on-site car parking.
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost).
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice AVCs offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=894

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 6 April 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 15 April and/or Thursday 17 April 2025.     

We are committed to equality and fairness at work.  Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

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